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Multiple effects; The influence of economic conflicts on steel industry and market
Economic warfare are among the most important events that have severely affected global supply chains in the past decades. In the meantime, the steel industry and market have not suffered from economic conflicts and have shown relatively similar behavior at different times. The economic sanctions against Russia in 2015 and 2016 had a significant negative…
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Market friction; Investigation of global market of non-ferrous metals during trade wars
The development of economies and industrialization has led to expansion of applications and consumption of some non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper and zinc all over the world, while the increasing integration of economies around the world has stimulated the demand for these widely used metals, as well as their strategic importance in development of…
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The axis of economic conflicts; The impact of precious metals market on economic conflicts
Economic warfare brings with it a wide range of uncertainties that lead to market disruptions. The market of precious metals, especially gold and silver, generally prospers during economic tensions, the most important reason of which can be pointed to increase of investors’ desire to invest in safe assets. An example of economic warfares occurred in…
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Strategic portfolio; The impact of economic conflicts on the market of minerals and rare earth elements
The export of minerals is a significant source of foreign exchange earnings for countries, which contributes to economic stability and financing of essential services. Therefore, mines can be considered the cornerstone of economic development in countries around the world. Due to the fact that some minerals are used in manufacture of electronic, high-tech and defense…
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Strategic elements; Investigating the amount of reserves and production of some critical minerals
In recent years, critical minerals have received a lot of attention mainly due to the acceleration of energy transition and decarbonization. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and rare earth elements are among the most strategic and critical minerals, and any disruption in their supply chain can frustrate all efforts to achieve energy transition goals. In…
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Evolution of circular structure; Investigating the process of recycling critical metals in batteries
With the growing demand for electric vehicles and consumer electronics industries, and subsequently rechargeable batteries with high energy density, a diverse range of new battery technologies have emerged, which are made from different minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. This increases the demand for raw materials, and since the initial supply of these metals…
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Driving factor; Battery industry and its impact on the metal consumption market
The battery industry is one of the strategic industries that is developing at a very high speed both quantitatively and qualitatively. This has created a positive outlook for the global market of critical minerals including nickel, lithium and cobalt. In 2022, the battery industry accounted for only 15% of global nickel demand, while this figure…
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The process of development and production of mineral and metal industries in Canada
The role that mining industries play in the progress and economic development of societies is not hidden from anyone. Based on this, countries have always made the strengthening of all aspects of mining industries one of the axes of their plans. Canada is one of the most prominent countries in the world in the field…
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Technology trends and prospects for copper industry development
While the wide range of copper applications in various sectors including construction, electronics, renewable energy and transportation has led to an increase in the demand for this metal, advances in copper refining and smelting technologies have brought the possibility of higher and more stable production capacity for this metal, and this issue has led to…
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In the light of megatrends; Growth prospects of the world steel industry
Steel is one of the most strategic materials in the economy, and it is expected that the production and consumption of steel on a global scale will be more or less booming in the coming years. The demand and consumption of steel will be mainly driven by the increase in population and the proportion of…
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